We came. We saw. We ate.

We ate, drank, laughed and danced in the street with our newfound friends. Sunday 19 July saw up to one million people break out the bunting in the UK’s biggest collection of open-air parties since the Golden Jubilee.

Here are some of the highlights

Tranquair Village in Scotland held a Big Lunch in the village hall with traditional games.

A Big Lunch was held on Olympic Way in London on the processional route leading up to Wembley Stadium.

Battersea High Street in South London had a party for over 500 people – with entertainment and a BBQ put on by local restaurants.

East End Park, Leeds – The Big Lunch brought together members of the community from different ethnic groups, as they shared traditional food from their culture with their neighbours.

18 Cornwall Care Homes held Big Lunches with family and neighbours – including a disco, line dancing and cream teas.

People’s Park, Banbury helped a Big Lunch with knitted bunting from the local knitting club.

L8 Big Lunch – probably the Biggest Big Lunch, for 5,000 people in Toxteth, Liverpool.

Fighting Close in Coventry – Myles gave over a patch of his front lawn to all the children in the street to grow their own veg for The Big Lunch. One of the residents also donated a sheep!

Paul Twivy, The Big Lunch CEO said, “It has been exhilarating to watch the momentum grow as millions turn out on the streets to have fun, to meet their neighbours and to prove that Britain is far from broken. It’s time we realised that our neighbourhood is the biggest, untapped source of practical help and happiness in our lives. We hope that Sunday 19 July saw friendships forged that last long after the bunting was taken down.”

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